Ocean City, Okaloosa County

FUEGO GRILL

226 NE RACETRACK RD, Ocean City, FL 32547

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 13, 2024
City
Ocean City
County
Okaloosa
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 22680014

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: Cook was wearing gloves when he brought items in from outside. Then he prepared to cut food without removing his gloves, washing his hands, and donning new gloves. Inspector gave immediate corrective feedback to prevent contamination of food. Cook washed his hands and donned new gloves. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22680017

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: Cook waned his hands in the three compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 22680019

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: Dirty dishes stored in hand-wash sink. Hand-wash sink was dirty from the dirty dishes. Employee removed the dirty dishes. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22680016

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: No paper towels at the only hand-wash sink in the kitchen. Inspector had to go across the kitchen to get paper towels from a roll sitting on a table. Paper towels were moved to the hand-wash sink area. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22680015

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: Three knives stored between make-line and a prep table. Employee removed and washed the knives. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22680018

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: Right side of make-line and left side of prep table soiled with old food due to knives being stored there.

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-27-5

Detail 22243025

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground: grease trap outside in back of establishment overflowing on to the ground. The overflow is into a parking lot where vehicles will be driving through it and people will potentially walk through it as there are businesses located behind the establishment. Owner voluntarily closed the establishment as report was being made to D6. She has also called a company on 08/28/2023 to come and empty it and clean up around it. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: Grease trap has been emptied and the area around it has been cleaned up. Admin Complaint

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

28-27-5

Detail 22241297

High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground: grease trap outside in back of establishment overflowing on to the ground. The overflow is into a parking lot where vehicles will be driving through it and people will potentially walk through it as there are businesses located behind the establishment. Owner voluntarily closed the establishment as report was being made to D6. She has also called a company on 08/28/2023 to come and empty it and clean up around it. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22241296

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw chicken in ziploc bags in same reach-in freezer with fresh jalapeño peppers. Employee moved the chicken to another reach-in freezer with other chicken products. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22241295

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: ziploc packages of raw chicken on top of commercially packed pork butts in reach-in freezer. Employee moved the pork to another reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 21671835

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: - fried plantains 103° F, black beans 105° F, diced steak and onions 103° F, diced chicken and onions 103° F. Hot line was unplugged. Employee plugged in. All food items less than 1 hour.

31A-09-4

Detail 21671834

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: - hand-wash sink in kitchen not accessible due to pans and lids being in it. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21671833

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: - employee unable to locate the training certificates. States that the certificates were taken off the wall when the walls were painted over the holidays and he does not know where they are. Warning

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-12-4

Detail 21603257

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change: - establishment authorized 80 seats and has 88. Inspector gave Seating Change Evaluation Form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Operator having issues getting in touch with waste/water management to get form signed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Operator has not uploaded the form yet. Time Extended

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-12-4

Detail 21536334

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change: - establishment authorized 80 seats and has 88. Inspector gave Seating Change Evaluation Form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Operator having issues getting in touch with waste/water management to get form signed. Time Extended

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

28-12-4

Detail 21325091

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change: - establishment authorized 80 seats and has 88. Inspector gave Seating Change Evaluation Form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21325092

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: - reach-in cooler on cook's line ha bowl with raw beef in it over packages of cheese. Cook rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 21325090

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored: - pair of clean tongs hanging on side of rack touching soap dispenser for hand-wash sink. Employee moved tongs to three compartment sink for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20732326

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - establishment under new ownership/management. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Employees have not been trained as yet. Extended 30 days by Supervisor Wiggins. Time Extended

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20550541

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - mixing bowl paddle dirty with old food. Owner had employee clean. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 20550542

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - establishment under new ownership and management. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20550539

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - establishment under new ownership/management. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20550540

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - 5 tanks in dry storage area; - 1 tank in dining room for soda machine. Owner had employee chain this one up.

35B-01-4

Detail 20550543

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door for the storage area. Owner states she has a new door on order. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 20554795

High Priority - OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS - FOOD WAS NOT BEING HEATED AS A SOLE INGREDIENT TO 145 DEGREES F OR IMMEDIATELY ADDED TO OTHER INGREDIENTS TO BE COOKED/HEATED TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED TEMPERATURE TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT. ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

12A-05-4

Detail 20554797

High Priority - OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE USED TOBACCO, ATE, OR DRANK THEN ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION, HANDLED CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS, OR TOUCHED UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. - COOK PUT FOOD IN HIS MOUTH AND THEN STARTED TO CONTINUE COOKING. INSPECTOR STOPPED HIM AND HAD HIM WASH HIS HANDS. CORRECTED ON-SITE PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

50-08-7

Detail 20554789

High Priority - OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUBMIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 2601 BLAIR STONE RD., TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0783. TO APPLY ONLINE OR OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSE VISIT HTTP:// WWW.MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM/DBPR/HOTELS-RESTAURANTS/ - ESTABLISHMENT AND CORPORATION SOLD IN MARCH 2021. WARNING PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

22-45-4

Detail 20554802

High Priority - OBSERVED: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES NOT SANITIZED AFTER CLEANING, BEFORE USE. DO NOT USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED. - EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING UP PROPERLY. DISHES WERE NOT SANITIZED. PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

12A-03-4

Detail 20554796

Intermediate - OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN A SINK OTHER THAN AN APPROVED HANDWASH SINK. - COOK WASHED HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

31A-09-4

Detail 20554828

Intermediate - OBSERVED: HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE AT ALL TIMES. - LIDS FOR BOWLS AND A POT STORED IN HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. ITEMS REMOVED FROM SINK. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A POT AND PAN RACK THAT IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SINK MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET TO IN ORDER TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

53A-01-7

Detail 20554790

Intermediate - OBSERVED: MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. - ESTABLISHMENT UNDERWENT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE. WARNING PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

53B-01-5

Detail 20554791

Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO PROOF OF REQUIRED STATE APPROVED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. TO ORDER APPROVED PROGRAM FOOD SAFETY MATERIAL, CALL DBPR CONTRACTED PROVIDER: FLORIDA RESTAURANT and LODGING ASSOCIATION (SAFESTAFF) 866-372-7233. - ESTABLISHMENT CHANGED OWNERSHIP APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO. NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEES. WARNING PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

22-20-5

Detail 20554801

Basic - OBSERVED: ACCUMULATION OF BLACK/GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE/BIN. PRIORITY: BASIC

12B-02-4

Detail 20554798

Basic - OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE EATING IN A FOOD PREPARATION OR OTHER RESTRICTED AREA. - EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONALLY NO LID OR STRAW ON CUP; - COOK PUT FOOD IN MOUTH WHILE COOKING ON THE GRILL. PRIORITY: BASIC

31B-04-4

Detail 20554837

Basic - OBSERVED: NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HAND SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. - NEITHER HAND WASHING SINK HAS A SIGN FOR IT. INSPECTOR GAVE SIGNS AND EMPLOYEE HUNG THEM UP. CORRECTED ON-SITE

06-01-5

Detail 20554794

Basic - OBSERVED: TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD THAWED IN AN IMPROPER MANNER. - SIDE OF BEEF SITTING IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. EMPLOYEE MOVED THE BEEF TO A REACH-IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON-SITE PRIORITY: BASIC